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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

OMAHA, Neb.. March 11.-(;cneral
Crook. who has Just returned from
Boston. whittier he was invited by
some Of the principal citizens, includ-
ing the governor and mayor, to give
them his views ON the Indian question,
said to-day when asked ii the Boston
people were not visionary ON the In
dian subject:
Not 10y long ways. They under
stand the Indian just as he is. They
don't believe he is an angel 10y any
means. Their idea is that the present
policy has proved a failure. They be-
lieve in trying something which will
put him on level with the white man
and see what he can do, and then il he
makes n failure let him go down."
When asked what he thought Of the
Dawes bill the general answered:
1T is most excellent bill and in
the right direction il properly carried
out. Land has to be given and the
Indian taught how to Use it or it will
he failure. except in the case of Il
very few OF the most advanced. Force
should he exercised with authority ut
first and, after two years OF this train
ing, the Indian seeing the result of his
iabors, the problem is solved"
Gen. Crook thought the present sys-
tenn OF educating Indians good as far
as it goes, but it makes no provision
for the Indians of to-day on the reser-
vations. lie said: These should be
put to work under the provisions OF
the Dawes bill, SO as to become self
sustaining Then those educated
away from reservations will have Il
place to return to and can apply the
trades they have been taught.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

Congress found time to pass one
good measure at least. The presiden-
tial succession bill has ut last rum the
gauntlet and is now law. In the
event of the death OF both the Presi-
dent and Vice-President of the United
States, the succession would be as
follows: On the Secretary Of State,
Secretary OF the Treasury. Secretary
OF War, Attorney General, Postmaster
General, Secretary Of the Interior, and
Secretary Of the Navy, the officers
named subsequently to the first assum-
ing the duties only in case Of the
removal, death, resignation or ina
bility of his predecessor or predeces-
sors. Ii Congress be not in session at
the time, the duties devolve upon any
of the persons named, or if it should
not meet in accordance with law
within twenty days thereafter, it IL
the duty of the person upon whom
the duties devolve to issue procla-
nation converting Congress in extra
ordinary session, giving twenty days
notice OF the time of meeting.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

test and pleasantest place ] know.
In fact residence of "A few years here
disqualiiies u nam for residence any
where else" Judge Macarthur has
served on the district bench seventeen
years. and retires under me statute
which allows IL federal Judge to resign
on full pay for life ut the age Of sew
enty after lac has served ten years.
lie said he would retire while he knew
how. lie did not want to stay until
he got so old that people would say
'why don't he retire."
Washington has been called the
most polite OF American cities. the
most intelligent. well bred. hospitable
and gracious. but it is also underst God
10 be the most immoral. so much
has been said to its discre,iit in this
last particular that many people of
the country are of the belief that no
good can come out OF the national
capital. The character Of petitions
and memorials relative to the dis
trict that are laid before congress
also show the existence OF erroneous
impressions on this subject.
Again, Washington does not consist
of congress rs in times past. and there
is probably no American city now
where church life is so intensely ac-
tive as here. Agencies for reaching
and improving the condition of the
working classes. mentally, morally and
spiritually, are busy at work in every
quarter Of the city. Chapels for spec
ial purposes are springing up, meetings
are held for workers of different kinds,
homes are being made for friendless
children. and fallen women who want
to lead better lives, and careful work
is done in hospitals and asylums.
These are only some of the forms
that the church work takes. and al is
done systematically and thoroughly
and with an earnest zeal that is max
ing itself felt for great good. 1t is ere
/
told power on the thoughts and lives
of the people of the future capital.
One popularity OF Washingi oil life is
the fact that so many OF the society
people find time tn interest themselves
actively in church work. not merely
by becoming patronesses of this and
that thing. but by giving personal at
tention and labor to them. 1t is usual
to find those whose names are daily
reported as being socially distin-
guished, working with the Clergy
among the poor. in relief associations.
AMI in the many forms of charitable
work. making their influence felt for
good. and doing good in a most self
denying way. Congress, the cabinet,
army and navy, bench and bar, can
each show "a list OF the names OF noble
men and women who are jealous il
good works of which the out si,le world
knows nothing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

days, and in addition to posting three
notices, the clerk shall publish notice
i'm some paper in the county. This IN
crea sed notice will have the effect of
making school elections more generally
attended, and so be more representa-
tive Of the people. Henceforth the
trustees of the district will appoint
their clerk and iix his compensation.
instead OF that officer being elected
by the district. Heretofore the clerk
has had no compensation. except for
taking the census, though in many
cases the duties of the office have been
artluOus and thankless. II is but
right that this officer should he paid
for his labOrs. II is questionable.
however, whether the school interest
and the efficiency OF the office will be
increased by allowing the trustees to
choose their own clerk. hut We forbear
giving any opinion until it is tried.
II now lies with the voters OF the
district to say whether moneys re-
manning tn the credit of the district
after providing eight months school
shall I've appropriated to building pur-
poses. Heretofore the surplus could
not he used for this purpose.
1t is made the duty OF trustees to
provide evening schools for children
over fourteen years of age.
Teachers certificates ISSUED in one
county are valid in any county of the
territory when registered with the
county superintendent of that county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24
ANOTHER RAILROAD HORROR.
Forty Killed and Oar Hm.dlr~a unjssrr

Forty Killed and OWc uwWdrrd unJarrd.
On the 14th inst, the Z a. m. train
of the Boston & Providence railway.
while crossing a bridge between For
est Hill and ROsindal, broke through
the bridge. The engine and three ears
passed over safely but five others fell
through the bi idse to the road beneath,
a distance of thirty feet.
The last car. which was the smoker,
turned completely over and struck on
top of the Others, all being crushed
almost out OF shape. The latest re-
ports place the number of killed Mt
thirty-three and of injured at seventy.
The bridge is comparatively a new
one, and the accident was caused by
truck on one of the cars giving way,
causing the car to strike against the
abutment of the bridge. The smoking
car, after it fell caught fire, but the fire
department prevented any spread OF
the flames.
The latest telegram places the in
jured at one hundred. OF these twenty
five are badly injured, the remainder
but slightly.
Mtly ol the HlltTeV WtTo DrOuSbt
to the hospital in this city, and some
OF the killed have not been identified.
The train was crowded with working
people. The engineer, when his engine
broke from the train, kept right on to
Forest Hill and gave the alarm in
stead OF stopping to ascertain the ex-
tent of the accident and on that ac-
count it was impossible to get help
at once. The bodies of the killed were
horribly mangled, some of their heads
being entirely severed from their
bodies, and many bodies are crushed
beyond recognition. The scene is
about mile from Jamaica Plain,
where the main line of the Boston &
Providence railroad branches of to
the left to Readville and Providence,
while to the right runs in a sweeping
curve, the Deadham branch. This
arm is built through a valley, and the
embankment for long distance is n
high one South street, which leaves
Newton street near the Buzzy woods,
runs diagonally under the track OF the
branch. and it was in to this cut that
the ears of the train plunged from the
bridge which crossed it.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24
WASHINGTON Letter.
Iron, Our Regular Correspondent


WASHINGTON, March 26, 1887.
There was time, not many years
ago, when the adjournment of con.
gress was signal for Washington to
fall into comatose state until the
dawn of the next session. 1t is not
SO now. The growth OF the city and the
fact that it has become a great Mecca
of travel, visited by thousands every
week i'm the summer and winter, have
made the presence OF congress quite
unnecessary to the maintenance of ac-
tivity.
You may come here now at any
season Of the year you prefer and
there will he something for you to see
or hear or attend, something to inter-
est you, either of a political. scientific.
religious, artistical. educational or
social character, and perhaps all at
the same time, for Washington as the
capital OF II great nation, is the cen
ter of many national interests. But
all this does not reconcile it's citizens
to the departure Of the lawmakers.
Their absence is always regretted, and
their return joyfully welcomed.
The beauty and desirability of
Washington AS place of residence
is rung on many changes, both by cit
liens and visitors. Hon. Arthur Nc
Arthur, justice OF the supreme court
OF the District OF Columbia, who had
just laid aside the ermine, expressed
himself enthusiastically on the SUBJ
ject: Washington will continue to
be my home" said he, lit is the pref
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

The fee bill to take the place Of the
salary law, goes into effect in December,
1888. No treasurer receives over
5000 in addition to s per cent. on
licenses collected, and no county clerk
receives over 81 900 in addition to
fees; sher,ffs in each county receive
$500 in addition to fees; the district
clerk in Silver Bow 81 900 in addition
to fees; all others, 5000; probate judge
receives nothing but fees; assessors
receive percentage as follows: On the
first three million dollars one-half
mill; on all over three million, one
fourth mill. Fees in all cases have
been reduced from 25 to 40 per cent
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

The New Northwest of Deer Lodge,
prints a column and a half article
in relation to Post master Carleton OF
that place, who was accused by a
California paper with having MUIR
,leretl "a man in that State. Mr.. Garlic
ton replies to the charge in letter.
and while he does not deny the killing
claims it was done in self defense. He
refers to many prominent men in Cali
fOrnia who know the particulars and
are willing to vouch for his good char
acter.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

The breaking Of the senatorial dead
lock in New Jersey. resulting in the
election of Mr.. Blodgett and the APP
pointment oi Finley and Lucas from
Florida and West Virginia. complete
the list oft. :. senator's "a il will stand
during. AT least, n portion of the time
of the Fifticth congress. The outgo-
ing senate stood. Republicans ~,
Democrats -, l,iddleberger, indie
pendent The incoming body will
stand, Republicans -, Democrats,
81 and Independent I. The changes
result from Democratic gains in four
states. California. New Jersey, Indiana,
Virginia. and loss in Nevada, where
stewart, Republican. succeeds Fair,
Democrat.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24
Notice Of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE At IIrtExA. y: T.

LAND OFFICE AT IIriESA, NJ I'll
March 1rh. 1857. ,
Notice is hereby given that the following s,..l
settler has fled notice Of ms intention 10 make
final proof in support II his claim, and that said
proof will he made before IN: Judge of'thc Fourth
Judicial District Court in and for Fergus county.
Montana. or in his absence before tn" clers If
said court, ut LewistowI, Montana. on April
5hh, ISL viz.
Robert =. Ayres,
who made homestead application NJ. a7.o for the
M SCI I. NE'4 swit. SEA NEIi, See. s, Up. II
north u range II east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. aud cultivation Of,
said land. viz: James A. Porter, Clarence n.
GoCdeli. How ard Baird aud Richard A. Je;lisou,
all Of Philbrook, Fergus county. Montana.
S.W. LANGHORNE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

Nina Van Zandt IL not bride after
all. Her marriage certificate has been
pronounced null and void by the
county clerk, of Cook county, Illinois,
who says. in effect, that inasInuch as
Spies was in Jail when the alleged mar
riage was celebrated, the justice lied
when he certified that such marriage
had taken place. Nina, HE thee to a
n.,unarvf
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24
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Terrible Fire al Buffalo.

BUFFALO, y. ", March 1.-THE
Richmond hotel and It. James hall
were burned early this morning. The
loss il fully half IL million dollars.
Thirty persons are missing and are
supposed to have persisted in the burn
ing building. and many are injured.
Cause of fire unknown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24
Notice Of Final Entry.
LAND OrFICE AT HELENA. N. T.,
March 18th. 1ss7. (

LAND OFFlCE AT HELENA, N. r.,
March 18th, iss7. \
Notice H. be rely ivcn that the following named
settler has flied notice Of his intention to make
hna proof In support Of his claim and that saidproos
will he made before the Honorable Judge ~ the
Fourth Judicial District Court in and for Fergus
County, or in his absence before the Clerk Of aid
Court. ut lewistown. N. T., on April 2Nh.
1ss1. viz:
Richard W. Noble.
who made homestead application No. ESQ for il.e
NEif SEA Wa SEA. NE,4 sW4. Sec. = Up.
II ". r. 10 east.
He names the foiowin witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation 81.
saii land. viz. Patrick II. Shields. Philip u.
Lang, George Howard and John ]. Wei1emar, all
o. INwistown, Fergus county. Montana
s. W. LASGHoRSE Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

The railroad mileage of the United
States, beginning in 1S3Owith twenty
three miles, had up to the end of 1856
grown to 139,O37. equal to that OF
all Europe and Asia together. The
grand total of the whole world was
1913 miles and the United States
has little less than half.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

The Fifteenth session OF the Mon
tana legislature closed with the best
GOOD feeling and in the most leisurely
manner that ever were witnessed.
Possibly it was the last Territorial
legislature that we shall ever see. The
next two years are big with events.
-laruh
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

On the first page of this issue OF the
ARGUS will he found the amendments
to the school law, and should be kept
by all school officers. The more inn
portant amendments are as follows:
Tie time of notice OF annual cleo
lion is lengt hened from six to fifteen
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

Estate Of Michael Mcl)onoush, deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned.
administrator of the estate Of Michael
McDonough. deceased. to the creditors al
and all persons ha wing claims against, the
said deceased. to exhibit them. with the
necessary vouchers, within four months
after the first publication Of this notice.
to the said administrator at his office at
Lewistown. the same being the place for
the transaction 81 the business Of said ss-
tate. in the county Of Fergus, territory OF
Montana.
SAMrEL W. DARLING.
Administrator of the estate Of Michael
McDonough, dccease
Dated at Lewistown, NJ. T., March 81.
A. d., 1857.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

LAND OFFICE At HELENA, N. T., 4
March 1Wh 1877

March 18th, 1887.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention to
make final proof I'm support Of his claim. and that
said proof will be made before the Probate Judge
Of Fergus county, Mont. At lewistown, Mont. on
May 5th, 1857, via:
Alfred w. SoMoW.
who made presumption declaratory statement No.
CAL, for the SCI. NEi See. -. WI NWi+. NE4
NWi4. See. 81. TT. II. n. Of n. n T.
lie names the following witnesses 10 prove his
cont inuous re ,idence upon, and cultivation Of
said land, viz: John Thomas Benjamin ID. Phil
lips, James Anderson and John T.. N Insolvency., all
of Stanford, Mont.
s.W. LANGHoHNE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24
Notice Of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA N. r..
March Is, 1887.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed nutice IT his in'sn-
ton tn make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will he made
before the Probate Judge Of Fergus county,
Montana. at Lewistown, NJ. r., ON May 9TH.
1857, viz:
Easa Gsver,
who made homestead application No.
1850. for the IVA SWt. S'c. II, r.! Sc!
Sec. IL. township l3 north. range IL east
He names the following witnesses fo
prove his continuous residences upon, and
cultivation Of, said land, viz: Edward
w. Psgel, John Cock burn. Christopher e.
David and Frank Il. Wright, all Of Utica,
Montana. On. tfi
s. W. LASGHosSE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

That gambling bill ought to be
framed. The gamblers themselves
have been in commissions of laughter
ever since it passed, and the public
eniovs the joke.-lnter Mountain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24
Notice Of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, N 7. 1
nar.h Is0h isl-

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, N TT
March I1h. 1887. I
Notice 10 hereby given that the following named
settler has filed not ice Of his intention to make
final proof In support Of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Probate Judge
Of Fergus county, N. T., at Lewistown. NJ. T., on
May Nh, 1857, viz:
John p. Thomas.
who made homestead application No. l7i6 for the
sW,. See. 10. Up. IL n, X. ~ T.
lie names the following witnesses u prove his
continuous Residence upon. and cultivation ot.
said land viz: James VI. Croft, BENJAMIN u. Phil
lips. William Blank~nship and James II. Ander-
son all Of stanford. Mont.
=. ". LANGHvKSE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

Humoldt, Iowa, has passed law
preventing billiard playing. rhepeople
of that state are afraid heaven VIII
not be large enough to contain all the
saints SO they are preparingto become
the great annex"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

In the Probate Court 81 the County al Fer
gus, Territory Of Montana:
In the matter Of the estate al Francis
Mct;inn. deceased. Notice is hereby given.
that Friday. the eighth day 81 April. 1887.
at ten O'Clock, n. IN. Of said day, at the
court room Of said court, ut the town al
Lcwistown. in the county Oi Fergus. terri
tory of Montana. are hereby appointed M
the time aud place for proving the last will
and testament of the said Fra ncis Mct;inn.
deceased, and hearing the application Of
Cathren Mct;inn i"r letters testamien-
tary; and any person Interested may APP
pear and contest the said will, and may
file objections in writing to the granting 81
letters documentary to said petioner.
ID. A. MEAGMER,
Ex-OfiicO Clerk.
Dated March gath, 1887.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

ACalifornia paper says; Just look
Mt the trade dollar. 1t has limpe'i
around rcmarking In God We trust,
and it's faith has been rewarded by
r.,l..mutiOn."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

The attorneysfor Harding, who MUIR
dcre,l the Glendale stage driver have
secured a footing in the L. :. Supreme
court, and feel confident of ultimate
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

The hearing for n new trial IN the
cuse of the condemned anarchists,
occurred mt ottawa. ILL.,, last week.
II is not expected that IA decision VIII
lie piven until some time in May.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

LAND OFFICE At HELENA. NJ. r.,


LAND OFFICE At HELENA. NJ. T..
March Is. 1887. !
Notice is.hereby given that the following
named settle. LA, Tiled notice oi his inten-
ton to make final proc: in support Of his
claim, AMI that said prs,of will I've made tse-
fore the Probate Judge of Fergus county.
Muntana. at Lewistown. Montana. ON May
9th. 1857. viz:
Edward W. PaGrl.
who made presumption d,rl,ra'oTy state
m.nt NJ. 1t;6s. for the "a SW! and wa
SEi. Sac. -, township IL north. range "
east.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. amt
cultivation of said land. viz: Ezra tiaver.
John Cockburn. Christopher 4. David and
Frank y. Wright. all If Utica. Montana.
i. ". LAxvHosSE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

The Granite Mountain Mining Com
any is averaging steadily about
Ss7 900 every week. Three and a
half millions a year from one mime
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

Estate 81 Warren Taylor. deceased: No
tice is hereby given hy the undersigned,
administrator of the estate of Warren
Taylor. deceased. to the creditors Of, and
all persons having claims against, the said
deceased. to exhibit them, with the neces.
sary vouchers, within four months after
the first publication Of this notice, to the
said administrator at his Office ut Lewis
town, the same being the place for the
transaction of the business Of said estate,
in the county Of Fergus. territory vi Mon
tana. SAMUEL. W. DARLING.
Administrator Of the estate ~ Warren
Taylor. deceased.
Dated at Lcwistown, NJ. I. March %
A. D., 1887.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24
Ex-seretary Daniel Manning sailed
for Europe.

Illinois has more than twice the rail-
road mileage OF any other state IN the
Union.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

and We will send you free something Of great value
and importance to YOU that will start you in bust
ness which will bring you in more money right
away than anything else in this world. Any one
can do the work aud live at home. Either sex; all
ages. Something new. that just coin- money for
all workers. We will start you; capital not need
cd. This Is one 81 the genuine. important
chances Of lifetime. Those who are ambitious
and enterprising will not jelav. Grand outfit free.
Address TRrE 4 Co.. Augusta, Maine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24
GRAND HOTEL
MICKEY & BURKE, Proprietors,
Billings, Montana.

One Of the most com ,,lete Hotels west
of 81. Paul and east If Portland. Heated
throughout with steam. Furniture un-
surpassed.
Sample room and Barber Shop on
first floor. We solicit the patronage Of the
Judith and Musselsheli citizens.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24

Captain James d. Eads, died IN
Warsaw, New Hampshire. Of pneu-
monia. on the 9th inst.